strabismus

noun

Definition of strabismusnext
as in diplopia
difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes Strabismus can sometimes be corrected via physical therapy.

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Recent Examples of strabismus The teen now hopes that EYEVA could one day help those with strabismus on a large scale, and perhaps prevent many from needing invasive corrective surgery. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes). — Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025 First used to treat strabismus or crossed eyes, the FDA approved the toxin in 2002 as a non-surgical cosmetic alternative to facelifts. — Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strabismus
  1. diplopia
  2. astigmatism
  3. eyesight
  4. squint
  5. myopia
  6. nearsightedness
  7. hyperopia
Noun
  • Along with numerous other broken bones, as well as the psychological and physiological trauma of his recurring episodes of diplopia, his entire career looked to be in jeopardy.
    — Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
  • Understandably, strabismus is frequently accompanied by diplopia, or double vision.
    — Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017
Definition of diplopia
Noun
  • Specifically, doctors may bill patients when using the laser to insert premium lenses or fix astigmatism.
    — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.
    — Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Definition of astigmatism
Noun
  • Having heavy vehicles frequently drive over your driveway can wear down the material and erode the surface, leaving behind a less-than-pleasing eyesight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While many species navigate by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for the echoes, some fruit bats rely primarily on their eyesight and sense of smell to find food.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of eyesight
Noun
  • Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • The squint-to-see style is the ultimate optical illusion that will make your legs look miles long.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of squint
Noun
  • My thoughts on nearsightedness totally shifted after heading to Paris to attend Essilor Stellest’s press trip examining childhood myopia, something the company is calling a growing health crisis.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Another friend decided to undertreat her myopia, so that the faraway world was mostly clear and the intimate world mistily adequate.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of myopia
Noun
  • My thoughts on nearsightedness totally shifted after heading to Paris to attend Essilor Stellest’s press trip examining childhood myopia, something the company is calling a growing health crisis.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Children were fitted with multifocal contacts (much like mine) and trained in eye-muscle exercises meant to slow down the progression of nearsightedness.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearsightedness
Noun
  • Before middle age, the two main vision disorders are myopia and hyperopia, or nearsightedness and farsightedness.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, is another type of refractive error – but the focusing problem occurs in the opposite direction.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of hyperopia

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